Edirol R-09HRmusic Recording equipment Testimonial

The Edirol R-09 HR takes a big stepin audio quality coming from thebest-selling R-09 owing toits high-resolution, 24-bit/96kHz sample rate; high-quality preamps and components; and 3 discrete circuit boards that eliminate electrical crosstalk. The R-09 HR's frequency response is impressively flat, which indicate thatwhat goes in is what comes out without noticeable adjustments totimbral quality. And talking aboutwhat comes out, the R-09 HR adds an obvioussheen to source material. The updated R-09 HR also carries awireless handheld control, stand, and Cakewalk's Pyro Audio Creator software.

24bit/96kHz linear PCM + I.A.R.C. (Isolated Adaptive Recording Circuit)
Experience precise audio reproduction and clarity with a wider dynamic range when using thehigher bit and sample rates that the R-09HR offers. The R-09HR supports to as much as24bit/96kHz linear PCM recording, havingover twice the digital audio resolution of a standard audio CD. I.A.R.C. is a newly developed, dedicated analog circuit optimized for recording with the R-09HR's onboard A/D converter. Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable power with anindependent power source for the analog circuitry, and another power source for the digital circuit board, thus eliminating DC interference between components inside theR-09HR. The I.A.R.C. also contributes to high-quality, low noise MP3 recording with the R-09HR.

Professional-grade, high-sensitivity stereo condenser microphone internal
When recording with the R-09HR, there's no extra gear to buy or cables in order to connect. A professional-quality stereo microphone is built right into the unit, complete with a dedicated analog input control, mono/stereo selector, low-cut filter, limiter/AGC (Auto Gain Control), and a gain boost. The onboard electret capacitor microphoneelements are usuallycompact, ultra-sensitive, and placed to capture 3-dimensional sound naturally and accurately. To further avoid possible noise interference from internal components, the microphone housing is separated from the main circuit board . . . another sign of quality design from EDIROL (For use an external microphone, the R-09HR provides a1/8" stereo mic input).

Compact, hand-held body allowsconvenient portable use
Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, the R-09HR has a new tactile feel likeis easy to grip. Additionally , ithas an user-friendly graphic display for ultra easy operation. The large 1.5" OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display provides wide view-ability, at-a-glance level meters, peak indicators, and furtherrecording information on the screen.

Preview Monitor (Small Speaker) built in
Without headphones, you can easily read therecorded sounds just after the recording, thanks to thepreview monitor on rear panel.

Wireless remote controller included
With the included wireless remote controller, transport functions for examplerecording start/playback start, fast forward, rewind, volume control, and input level control can be accessed from a distance away. This permitsthe R-09HR to be placed in exactly the right position for recording, and helpsquick and easytouch-less operation.

Cakewalk Pyro Audio Creator
The Edirol R-09HRMP3 Recording equipment comes equipped with Cakewalk's Pyro Audio Creator LE CD-ROM*. Thissoftware isideal forWAV/MP3 audio file editing; to trim cut, or fade audio sections, publish a web page with sounds, to publish a blog with audio, to podcast an interview or performance, and thus forth. With Audio Creator's virtual toolbox, you are just a click away from recording and editing audio; burning and ripping CDs; cleaning and converting albums to CD or MP3; encoding, tagging, and organizing your sound library; backing up your files to data CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray; and even publishing music to the Internet. With Pyro the R-09HR package becomes truly a complete recording solution suite from recording to CD-burning.

High-speed file transfer via USB 2.0
The R-09 can get connected tothe outside world via USB for importing/exporting audio files to a computer in a short time. The R-09HR supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) mass storage so file transfers are very quick and convenient.

Wide variety of optional accessories
Perfect for many recording applications from rehearsals, recitals, concerts, interviews, podcasts, research, photo journaling, authorities, to nature and field recording, and conference meetings, the R-09HR optional accessories are helpful to pros and novices alike.

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